Question 1

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  GHB is a legal dietary supplement 
B)  GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy 
C)  GHB is a stimulant drug 
D)  tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported 
E)  all of these are true 
A)  GHB is a legal dietary supplement 
B)  GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy 
C)  GHB is a stimulant drug 
D)  tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported 
E)  all of these are true

Question 2

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include .

Accepted Answer

A)  euphoria 
B)  increased energy levels 
C)  increased aggressiveness 
D)  all of these 
A)  euphoria 
B)  increased energy levels 
C)  increased aggressiveness 
D)  all of these

Question 3

The combination birth control pill contains synthetic .

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  both estrogen and progesterone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progesterone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  both estrogen and progesterone

Question 4

Compare and contrast the major drugs used in over-the-counter pain medication: aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.

Accepted Answer

Aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen ar

Question 5

The combination birth control pill acts by .

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing ovulation 
B)  killing sperm 
C)  aborting the fertilized egg 
D)  none of these 
A)  preventing ovulation 
B)  killing sperm 
C)  aborting the fertilized egg 
D)  none of these

Question 6

Which of the following is an analgesic drug that does not increase stomach acidity?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  caffeine 
D)  none of these 
A)  aspirin 
B)  acetaminophen 
C)  caffeine 
D)  none of these

Question 7

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  25% 
C)  15% 
D)  3% 
E)  <1% 
A)  50% 
B)  25% 
C)  15% 
D)  3% 
E)  <1%

Question 8

What law made it possible to market hormones and herbal products without FDA regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 
B)  Kefauver-Harris Amendment 
C)  Analogue Act 
D)  Harrison Act 
A)  Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 
B)  Kefauver-Harris Amendment 
C)  Analogue Act 
D)  Harrison Act

Question 9

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a hormone that has been touted for its "antiaging" effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Areca 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  DHEA 
A)  Areca 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Ginkgo biloba 
D)  DHEA

Question 11

Recent data suggests that St. John's wort:

Accepted Answer

A)  is no better than placebo in treatment for major depression 
B)  is better than Prozac as a treatment for major depression 
C)  retards the progression of Alzheimer's disease 
D)  is likely to produce lung cancer 
A)  is no better than placebo in treatment for major depression 
B)  is better than Prozac as a treatment for major depression 
C)  retards the progression of Alzheimer's disease 
D)  is likely to produce lung cancer

Question 12

How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated?

Accepted Answer

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicat

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include .

The combination birth control pill contains synthetic .

Compare and contrast the major drugs used in over-the-counter pain medication: aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.

The combination birth control pill acts by .

Which of the following is an analgesic drug that does not increase stomach acidity?

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

What law made it possible to market hormones and herbal products without FDA regulation?

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

Which of the following is a hormone that has been touted for its "antiaging" effects?

Recent data suggests that St. John's wort:

How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated?

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Exam 14: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include .

The combination birth control pill contains synthetic .

Compare and contrast the major drugs used in over-the-counter pain medication: aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.

The combination birth control pill acts by .

Which of the following is an analgesic drug that does not increase stomach acidity?

The failure rate associated with the combination birth control pill is about:

What law made it possible to market hormones and herbal products without FDA regulation?

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

Which of the following is a hormone that has been touted for its "antiaging" effects?

Recent data suggests that St. John's wort:

How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated?

Drug Use and Abuse

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters